49ers-Falcons: Ask Niners Nation

Everybody was calling for it. Not sure if it’s the be all end all answer to the 49ers problems, but it’s a step in the right direction. He was just way too conservative in his play-calling and considering the weapons the 49ers have on offense it made sense. Mike Johnson is believed to be more willing to open things up, which is something the 49ers absolutely have to do.

That guy needed to go.

The Chiefs loss was fairly abysmal. Literally everything went wrong (well except for Joe Nedney’s 51 yard field goal). The team fired OC Jimmy Raye this morning so that’s certainly a positive step because for every step forward by the offense we saw two steps back. Alex Smith may very well not be the answer, but I think Mike Johnson might put him in a better position to succeed.

On defense, they might want to learn how to defend screens. I think the defense was so worn out form the offense keeping them on the field that it wasn’t shocking that they got blown up.

Singletary probably isn’t on the hot seat with ownership (he definitely is with fans) but a couple more losses will make it interesting (the schedule isn’t easy for the next few weeks).

1. He doesn’t seem to be an Xs and Os guy, but more of a great motivator (he was an inspirational speaker before he went into coaching). He’s a smart guy because he was the on-field brains of that 85 Bears defense, but it’s not exactly translating well to the job of a coach. Part of the problem is that he seems to be a fairly stubborn individual, but at the same time he seems to be a very reactionary coach who will make big changes because he feels he has to do something. All in all, he’s a very unique personality and it’s hard to decide what I feel about him from game to game.

2. In regards to your questions about the 49ers offense, all bets are off with the firing of the offensive coordinator. I’d like to think the team will try and use more outside pitches to get him more yards. But honestly it’s hard to tell what will happen at this point.

3. Last year he was worth the holdout and I think long term he’ll be a great wide receiver. But again, his role could change with the new OC>

4. His first two games were decent enough but he’s just not getting the touchdowns yet. Last year he had 13 touchdowns which was huge for his fantasy performance. He’ll be fine.

5. Honestly not sure who will show up in light of the coaching changes.

6. The 49ers offense was able to give the defense rest that we didn’t see against the Seahawks and Chiefs. Also, it seems like our team as a whole plays up or down to its given opponents. The 49ers defense can be overly aggressive and gets killed on screens, which the Seahawks and Chiefs both took advantage of.

7. LG Iupati has been fairly consistent with a few struggles, while RT Anthony Davis has had more ups and downs as would be expected with a rookie. I think it was worth the price because they’ve both shown considerably talent, and if both work out the 49ers will have a nice chunk of their o-line set for the foreseeable future.

8. Josh Morgan and Dominique Zeigler are two wide receivers that get mixed in and can provide good hands. Keep an eye out for Delanie Walker, the backup tight end. He has the speed of a receiver and often is all over the place in a variety of roles.

Sorry for some of these answers but it’s so hard to tell what the offense will do this Sunday given the change at offensive coordinator. The playbook won’t change, but the scheming will likely change a good deal.

But Turner may have a better day because your team is better than ours.

1. The 49ers have actually been able to play up to their good opponents and play like crap against most everybody else it seems like. Last year they swept the division winning Cards, they took the Vikings to the wire, and they played very well against the Colts. I wouldn’t be surprised if they hung with the Falcons, although they could just as well get blown out. There are a lot of question marks at this point with all the changes.

2. In the past if Gore struggles the 49ers struggle. I’m sorry to fall back on the same answer as I’ve used earlier in this FanPost (and in the answer to question 1) but there are so many question marks on offense I honestly don’t know what to expect. I will say that Alex Smith’s best games have generally come when Frank Gore succeeds.

3. I’d argue Shawntae Spencer, who will probably be covering Roddy White. Spencer is a veteran corner who has quietly becoming probably the 49ers best cornerback. He doesn’t get a lot of INTs but he’s generally consistently solid. People may know about him but folks rarely talk about him.

The best Jerry, the best!

Although I will admit: He’s gotten beat one too many times this year.

Damn Reggie Bush….

Week 1 on a catch. Been out since.

and the pass rush hasn’t been that good. We got a couple of sacks on Brees but I think only one each against the seahawks and chiefs.

They were playing Cover2 last Sunday. That’s just a recipe for disaster.

vs. the Saints it was the turnovers that put extra strain on the defense.
vs. the Seahawks it was piss poor safety play and lack of adjustments.

There’s nothing wrong with Gore that a nice hole wouldn’t cure. He didn’t run a down in training camp, so he’s fresh. We drafted Anthony Dixon in the 6th round from your neighbor, Miss State, who seems to be working out. He’s more of a Gore substitute than his actual backup – Brian Westbrook.

If the team was performing anywhere near expectations, revenge might be a theme song but we’ve been so underwhelmed with success, that decent playcalling, consistency and a “W” head our wish list.

They can’t stop the run worth a [site decorum]

You’ll probably win 35-20

If Jimmy Raye was still the OC I’d say 45-3.

The 49ers have been able to step up for big opponents (Vikings, Colts, Cardinals last year, Saints this year). Of course the new offense could stall out and they could get blown out. I’m certainly hoping for the former.

We will lose, because Mora will talk about the players he’s drafted and any other way to justify why the Falcons are doing well at the moment. What an arrogant smug bastard that Mora is!

Never gonna happen